With the help of our donors, we have been able to manufacture more medical implants for the seriously injured Support is being provided in Ukraine. Six people facing difficult circumstances are regaining their quality of life. Here are their inspiring stories:
- A soldier's left lower jaw was shattered by a landmine. Thanks to a custom-made implant, he can eat and smile again.
- A patient with a painful pelvic fracture urgently needed a new hip joint. With the help of a joint implant specially made for him, he can finally walk pain-free again and has regained his freedom of movement.
- A soldier suffered severe injuries to his right jaw, resulting in significant functional impairments and cosmetic defects. Thanks to custom-made implants, he can now speak and eat normally again.
- A woman survived a horrific car accident that resulted in a complex skull fracture. A custom-made titanium implant helped restore her skull structure. Despite the initially grim prognosis, she is now on the road to recovery.
- A service member suffered severe injuries to his lower jaw from a landmine and required specialized treatment. His jaw was successfully restored with a custom-made implant.
- Another soldier suffered a severe head injury during a mission – also caused by a mine explosion. His skull defect was repaired with a custom-made titanium plate, and the prospects for a full recovery are good.
The doctors and engineers have worked true miracles in these cases, giving those affected a future. But there are many more people in Ukraine who urgently need surgery. This time, the cost of an implant ranged from €306 to €1,056. Even a small donation can finance an implant and give people a new lease on life.
